Follow the Lincoln West football team at cleveland.com/hssports. (Courtesy of Ohio Helmet Project)

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Check out a preview for Lincoln West football team as it enters the 2014 season, which begins at home against Horizon Science Academy on Aug. 30.

Check cleveland.com/hssports all preseason for conference-by-conference previews, as well as team-by-team outlooks for each of the 136 area squads.

3 keys for a winning season

1.Continue same practices: Lincoln West recorded 10 wins over the course of 12 years. Last year under a new coaching staff, the team captured nearly half of those wins with four.

2. Keep games close or score more: The Wolverines will need to keep games close and avoid being the victims of big plays by opponents. In the nine games for Lincoln West last year, the team allowed an average of 16.2 points.

3. Stay healthy: Eleven of the key players returning for Lincoln West play both sides of the football. Staying rested and in shape this season will be critical for the Wolverines.

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